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- DictionaryPar·ri·cide/ˈperəˌsīd/
noun
- 1. the killing of a parent or other near relative.
noun
Killing of a family member
Parricide refers to the deliberate killing of one's own father and mother, spouse (husband or wife), children, and/or close relative. However, the term is sometimes used more generally to refer to the intentional killing of a near relative. It is an umbrella term that can be used to refer to acts of matricide and patricide. Matricide refers to the deliberate killing of one's own mother. Patricide ... Wikipedia